High-speed Society

High-speed Society
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Publisher : Penn State Press
Total Pages : 336
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ISBN-13 : UOM:39015080838033
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Download or read book High-speed Society written by Hartmut Rosa and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the processes of acceleration in politics, economic, culture, and society at large. Focuses on why and how the high-speed contours of crucial forms of social activity now shape so many facets of human existence, and suggests possible responses.


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